Acetone

Test Code
ACET

CPT Codes
82009

Specimen Container
Serum seperator tube/Gold top tube/Grey top tube(Potassium Oxalte/sodum flouride.

Preferred Specimen
0.5 mLserum/ plasma

Transport Temperature
Room Temperature or Refrigerate

Reject Criteria
Hemolysis

Methodology
Nitroprusside Reaction/Colorimetric

Reference Range
Negative

Clinical Use
Useful for the evaluation of carbohydrate and fat metabolism and screens for acetoacetic acid (ketones).